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crossed eyes

American  

noun

  1. strabismus, especially the form in which one or both eyes turn inward.


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She repeatedly draws her sacred objects in oil pastel: desserts, Ferris wheels and crossed eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023

“We’ll see. Fingers crossed, eyes crossed, legs crossed,” manager Tony LaRussa said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2022

The contest says it promotes the adoption of dogs, even ones that might have “missing fur, crossed eyes, duck waddles or mismatched ears.”

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2022

Most were staring at their phones; others sat in silence, arms crossed, eyes closed.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 17, 2018

“Did you guys know that the Maya thought crossed eyes were attractive?”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez